RSS (Really Simple Syndication) has many excellent uses in Education. Users and receivers of feeds can collect information without the trouble of doing a mass search. As a broadcasting method it is quite useful too. Teachers and students both can post information via a blog and become apprised of information as quickly as it is written and published to keep informed on a regular basis.
RSS is a very simple tool to use that can save an educator hours when trying to collect information. Simply put, and RSS brings new information from your favorite wesites to you. Once you sign up for an RSS feed from a website, you will be able to see any new material posted to that site without having to go and check the site. If you are currently watching 15 different blogs from teachers or researchers in your field, you can subscribe to their feeds and have all their newest material brought right to you when it is posted. You will need an aggregator to collect all of your feeds. History of RSS Feeds
RSS Feed Aggregators
RSS Feed Aggregators allow users to subscribe to RSS Feeds from websites and collect all new material in one easy location. Aggregators are more powerful than traditional Bookmarks. Web Based aggregators store your feeds online allowing users to access their feeds from any computer. Mobile Device aggregators allow users to view their feeds from their handheld devices like Smartphones or Blackberry. Desktop aggregators store feeds on the computers hardrive allowing for information to be retrieved without an internet connection.
Folders can be created in an aggregator to group feeds according to an individual user's needs. This allows users to organize their incoming information in a way that most suits their particular needs. For example, if you are monitoring feeds from your favorite science blogger, your favorite news channel and your student's blog posts, you can create a folder for each. Checking the appropriate folder allows you to only focus on the information that is pertinent to you at the time.
Aggregators can be set to monitor the web for specific key words. This feature allows teachers to be informed when any new information is posted to the web on topics they have chosen to monitor.
List of aggregators including Web Based, Desktop, Built In, Email and Mobile Device options. Aggregator List
One excellent use of RSS feeds is for school websites. By adding RSS to your school website you can bring additional traffic and create purpose for RSS projects created by students.
Another great way to use RSS is through teacher resources and websites. As educators we are looking to collaborate with each other through resources, lessons, and life experiences. This is a great way to link up with others in your builidng and other school districts to continue educational growth of our students and their minds.
Allows teachers to share information and pertinent websites with students without having to add multiple links to their Bookmarks or Favorites.
Teachers can monitor student work on blogs without having to log into each individual blog. Allows teachers to monitor the Internet for new information being posted on topics of interest.
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) has many excellent uses in Education. Users and receivers of feeds can collect information without the trouble of doing a mass search. As a broadcasting method it is quite useful too. Teachers and students both can post information via a blog and become apprised of information as quickly as it is written and published to keep informed on a regular basis.
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What is RSS
RSS is a very simple tool to use that can save an educator hours when trying to collect information. Simply put, and RSS brings new information from your favorite wesites to you. Once you sign up for an RSS feed from a website, you will be able to see any new material posted to that site without having to go and check the site. If you are currently watching 15 different blogs from teachers or researchers in your field, you can subscribe to their feeds and have all their newest material brought right to you when it is posted. You will need an aggregator to collect all of your feeds.History of RSS Feeds
RSS Feed Aggregators
RSS Feed Aggregators allow users to subscribe to RSS Feeds from websites and collect all new material in one easy location. Aggregators are more powerful than traditional Bookmarks. Web Based aggregators store your feeds online allowing users to access their feeds from any computer. Mobile Device aggregators allow users to view their feeds from their handheld devices like Smartphones or Blackberry. Desktop aggregators store feeds on the computers hardrive allowing for information to be retrieved without an internet connection.Folders can be created in an aggregator to group feeds according to an individual user's needs. This allows users to organize their incoming information in a way that most suits their particular needs. For example, if you are monitoring feeds from your favorite science blogger, your favorite news channel and your student's blog posts, you can create a folder for each. Checking the appropriate folder allows you to only focus on the information that is pertinent to you at the time.
Aggregators can be set to monitor the web for specific key words. This feature allows teachers to be informed when any new information is posted to the web on topics they have chosen to monitor.
List of aggregators including Web Based, Desktop, Built In, Email and Mobile Device options. Aggregator List
Wikipedia comparison of available RSS Feed Aggregators Comparison of feed aggregators
Subscribing to RSS Feeds
Dig Deeper into RSS for School Websites
Common Craft Video
RSS Feeds in the Classroom
Allows teachers to share information and pertinent websites with students without having to add multiple links to their Bookmarks or Favorites.Teachers can monitor student work on blogs without having to log into each individual blog. Allows teachers to monitor the Internet for new information being posted on topics of interest.
Resources
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jason_coleman/2362453063/ Retrieved 2011-04-02http://www.newsonfeeds.com/faq/aggregators News on Feeds Retrieved 2011-04-03
http://www.rss-specifications.com/history-rss.htm History of RSS Retrieved 2011-04-02
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0klgLsSxGsU Common Craft Video Retrieved 2011-04-01
Dig Deeper into RSS
If you want to dig deeper into how RSS works click the link Dig Deeper into RSS.